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Venture Crew 276 stays active

Members of Byram Venture Crew 276 attended the ninth annual Hudson Guild Charity Hike at the Hudson Guild Farm in and singing some holiday October. The hike included many scenic views like the one pictured above.

Members of Byram Venture Crew 276 have been busy the past three months.

In October, they attended and participated in the ninth annual Hudson Guild Charity Hike at the Hudson Guild Farm in Andover. The crew members had fun hiking while at the same time helping to raise money for their charter organization, the Lakeland Emergency Squad.

In November, nine members of Venture Crew 276 attended a show and shoot at Shongum Sportsman’s Association in Oxford. During the show and shoot, crew members learned about proper safety and handling of firearms. Crew members were given the opportunity to learn about and shoot guns dating from the Civil War period through modern day.

Some of the weapons the crew shot include the following: M1903 Springfield, M1 Garand, and the M14.

Crew 276 Treasurer Grace Seltzer said she learned a lot about military weapons history. Learning about and going to shoot weapons helped to fill the shooting sports elective needed for the Outdoor Bronze Award. In December, seven members of Byram Venture Crew 276 visited Morning Star Farm Riding Academy and Therapeutic Riding Center in Fredon. While visiting the farm, some of the members learned basic riding skills while others were able to improve their riding skills.

Not only were the members of Byram Crew 276 having fun riding horses, they also were able to learn basic horse care and riding techniques. In doing so, crew members were able to fulfill some of the requirements needed to earn the Outdoor Bronze Award, one of the highest awards in venturing.

Venture Crew member Thomas Seltzer fires a gun at on the range at Shongum Sportsman’s Association during a show and shoot in November.